Dwij Gandharva
Tabla Faculty

Dwij Gandharva is an accomplished Tabla Maestro, performer, music educator, and National Balshree Award Winner with over two decades of dedication to Indian Classical Music. He began learning Tabla at the age of five and has devoted his life to preserving and promoting the rich tradition of Indian Classical Music through performance, teaching, and research.

A Gold Medalist in Master's Degree in Performing Arts, Dwij has trained under renowned Tabla maestros including Shri Pradyuman Pandya Ji, Late Pt. Pushkar Raj Shreedhar Ji, and is currently receiving advanced training under Dr. Aneesh Pradhan Ji. His teaching approach combines traditional Guru-Shishya Parampara with modern pedagogy, helping students develop strong technical skills, rhythm, creativity, and stage confidence.

Educational Qualifications
1. Master of Performing Arts (Tabla) – Gold Medalist
2. Bachelor of Performing Arts (Tabla)
3. SSC – Gujarat Board
4. HSC (Science Stream) – Gujarat Board

Professional Training (Taalim)
1. Initial Tabla Training under Shri Pradyuman Pandya Ji
2. Advanced Training under Late Pt. Pushkar Raj Shreedhar Ji
3. Currently receiving advanced Tabla training under Dr. Aneesh Pradhan Ji

Professional Experience
1. Visiting Faculty for One-Year Certificate Course (2018)
2. Online Tabla & Indian Classical Music Instructor for International Students (Australia) since 2020
3. Personal Music Coach and Mentor
4. Assistant Professor (Faculty of Performing Arts) since September 2022
5. Classical Performer, Music Educator & Tabla Accompanist

Areas of Expertise
1. Hindustani Classical Tabla
2. Solo Tabla Performance
3. Tabla Accompaniment
4. Layakari & Rhythm Development
5. Taal & Rhythm Arrangement
6. Classical Music Performance
7. Stage Performance Training
8. Music Education & Mentorship
9. Pakhawaj
10. Indian Classical Music Workshops

Major Performances
Performed at numerous prestigious music festivals, concerts, and cultural events including:
Saptak Sangeet Sankalp
NCPA Young Musician Concert
Bangkok Classical Concert Tour
Gunijan Sabha
Narmada Festival
Naadbhram Concert
Kathak Darshan
Swaram Music Festival
Swarsadhna Music Festival
Dev Gandharva Prempiya Music Festival
Sur Sangam (North Zone Cultural Centre)
All India Radio Music Concerts
Ustad Allaudin Khan Music Festival
Pt. Aadityaram & Pt. Omkarnath Music Festival
Komal Nishad Concert
Tabla Talk
Sambhdo Gujarat Online Concert
National & International Classical Music Festivals and Concerts

Associated With Renowned Artists
Has accompanied and collaborated with several eminent artists including:

Pt. Anandino Chatterjee
Anubhrata Chatterjee
Pt. Ronu Majumdar
Pt. Pratyush Banerjee
Vidushi Anupama Bhagwat
Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan
Pt. Jagdish Gangani
Pt. Deepak Kshisagar
Pt. Indrajeet Ghosh
Pt. Shaunak Abhisheki
Vidushi Purnima Rao
Dr. Ashwin Dalvi
Shri Debojyoti Gupta
Dr. Ganesh Kumar
Shri Abhishek Broker
Along with many other distinguished musicians.


Awards & Achievements

National Balshree Award (Government of India)
Swarsadhna Samiti Honour
All India Radio Honour
Pandit Aadityaram Honour
VIPO Ratna Award
Prof. Sudhirkumar Saxena Gold Medal
CITI NCPA Scholarship for Young Musicians
Winner – Pt. Nandan Mehta Taal Vadhya Competition (SAPTAK)
Sangeet Ratna Award (2025)

Workshops Conducted
Madhav Sangeet Mahavidhyalay, Gwalior
Shri Swaminarayan Shikshan Seva Kendra, Vapi

Teaching Philosophy

At Niveriya Music Academy, Dwij Gandharva is committed to nurturing students through systematic Tabla training rooted in the Guru-Shishya tradition. His teaching emphasizes clarity of rhythm, precision in technique, disciplined practice, musical expression, accompaniment skills, and confident stage performance, enabling students to grow into complete musicians.